Open AccessAntibody To Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Detected Choriocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Flam Folke,
Lundström Viveca
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348909020999
Subject(s) - choriocarcinoma , human chorionic gonadotropin , medicine , chorioepithelioma , antibody , gonadotropin , pregnancy , andrology , chemotherapy , trophoblastic neoplasm , gynecology , endocrinology , gestation , hormone , immunology , biology , genetics
Persistently elevated levels of serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in women call for a tumor investigation, if pregnancy can be ruled out. We present a case of increased hCG concentrations for 1 1 / 2 years. Radiolabelled antibody directed against the hCG molecule indicated the source of production to be a choriocarcinoma. The patient was cured by multiagent chemotherapy.